Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.8% against 98.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 120 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.6% | 98.4% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 98.4% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.